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“They were writing for us”
Joseph Reimer shares his experience on the YIVO Study Tour of Lithuania & Poland.
A Book of Linocuts from the Vladek Home
A book of linocuts made in 1949 by children living in the Vladek Home in Brunoy, France.
Library Highlight: The First Privilege of Polish Jews— Le Statut de Kalisz
One highlight in the YIVO Library is the recreation of Duke Bolesław the Pious’s 1264 Statute of Kalisz.
Recent Accession: The Collection of Paula Eisenstein-Baker
YIVO recently received the Collection of Paula Eisenstein-Baker (1939–2024), a cellist and musicologist who became the leading expert on composer Leo Zeitlin.
Centennial Proclamations from Mayor Eric Adams and Congressman Dan Goldman
Mayor Eric Adams and Congressman Dan Goldman presented YIVO with proclamations in honor of its Centennial.
People of a Thousand Towns: An Interactive Map
One of the Learning and Media Center’s newest activities, the People of a Thousand Towns interactive map, allows visitors to view photos from towns in the area of, and surrounding, Poland.
YIVO Learning and Media Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
In the beginning of summer 2025, YIVO hosted a special gathering to celebrate the grand opening of its new Learning and Media Center.
Lazare Saminsky: The Vision of Ariel
Neil W. Levin continues his exploration of Yiddish opera under the auspices of his position as Anne E. Leibowitz Visiting Professor-in-Residence in Music.